Minnesota § 284.16 - COMPLAINT; SUMMONS
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 284.16 — COMPLAINT; SUMMONS, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 284.16. COMPLAINT; SUMMONS
The complaint shall be filed in the office of the court administrator of the district court. The summons shall be issued by the attorney for the plaintiff, and shall be in substantially the same form as in other civil actions relating to determination of titles, except that it shall require each defendant to file an answer with the court administrator within the time allowed for answering, instead of serving the same upon the attorney for the plaintiff, and shall contain, in addition to other provisions required by law, the following:
"And you are hereby notified that the object of said action, among other things, is to determine the title and adverse claims to the lands hereinafter described, claimed to have been absolutely forfeited to the state for delinquent taxes, and to obtain the issuance to the persons entitled thereto of new certificates of title to any of such lands which have been registered, and that such action affects the following described lands situated in the county of ................................, State of Minnesota:
(Insert description of lands)."
History:
(2190-10) 1939 c 341 s 10; 1986 c 444; 1Sp1986 c 3 art 1 s 82
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 284.16
What does Minnesota Statutes § 284.16 cover?
Section 284.16 ("COMPLAINT; SUMMONS") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Minnesota § 284.16?
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Is this the official text of Minnesota law?
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